The Witness of Early Christian Women: Mothers of the Church (Aquilina Mike)(Paperback)

The Witness of Early Christian Women: Mothers of the Church (Aquilina Mike)(Paperback)

Explore the impact of each of the early Christian women on the Church, then and now. Their stories will enthrall you. Their writings will inspire you. Their witness will empower

Ancient Christian Worship: Early Church Practices in Social, Historical, and Theological Perspective (McGowan Andrew B.)(Paperback)

An Important Study on the Worship of the Early ChurchThis introduction to the origins of Christian worship illuminates the importance of ancient liturgical patterns for contemporary Christian practice. Andrew McGowan takes a fresh approach to understanding how Christians came to worship in the

On the Incarnation (Athanasius of Alexandra Saint)(Paperback)

Two names stand above all others in the history of the early Christian church: Augustine and Athanasius. The former was from the West and contended for the doctrine of grace against Roman moralism, while the latter came from the East and became a champion of orthodoxy against Arian attacks on the

Priscilla: The Life of an Early Christian (Witherington III Ben)(Paperback)

Who was Priscilla? Readers of the Bible may know her as the wife of Aquila, Paul's coworker, or someone who explained baptism to Apollos. Biblical references to Priscilla spark questions: Why is she mentioned before her husband? Does the mention of her instruction of Apollos mean that women taught

The Lost History of Christianity (Jenkins Philip)(Paperback)

A paradigm-shifting history that reveals how the early Christian churches in the East helped to shape the Asia and the Christianity we know

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (Livingstone E. a.)(Paperback)

Based on the highly acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, this is an indispensable guide for both students and the general reader. Over 6,000 entries provide authoritative coverage of theology, patristic scholarship, churches and denominations across the world, canon law, and the

Bearing Witness in Hope: Christian Engagement in Challenging Times (Ross Cathy)(Paperback)

Has the Church lost sight of her original vocation of living out her mission by serving the world? There is a prevailing ecclesiology of fatalism which suggests that it has, and that there is nothing to do be done about. This book argues however, that the church still has a role in bearing witness

Truth Triumphant: The Church in the Wilderness - A Christian History from Apostolic Times to Modernity (Wilkinson Benjamin George)(Paperback)

This history of the church details the establishment of Christian churches whose stated beliefs stand outside of the Catholic doctrine. Wilkinson's enquiry spans from the Apostolic era through to modern times.Variously thought of as remnants of the old church which persisted after the Roman

The State of Missiology Today: Global Innovations in Christian Witness (Van Engen Charles E.)(Paperback)

Mission is constantly innovating. As contexts change, so too does the work of the church. Today, in the face of a rapidly changing world and a growing global church, the task of mission must continue to innovate in unexpected ways. The State of Missiology Today explores the developments and

The Story of the Church: 4th edition (Harman Allan M.)(Paperback)

The Story of the Church gives an accessible and concise survey of the history of the Christian church, from the first century to the twenty-first. Here is an epic tale of high hopes and great disappointments, of bitter persecution and heroic loyalty. The Story of the Church is an established

The Ministry of Women in the New Testament: Reclaiming the Biblical Vision for Church Leadership (Lee Dorothy a.)(Paperback)

Respected scholar Dorothy Lee considers evidence from the New Testament and early church to show that women's ministry is confirmed by the biblical witness. Her comprehensive examination explores the roles women played in the Gospels and the Pauline corpus, with a particular focus on passages that

Women in the Mission of the Church: Their Opportunities and Obstacles Throughout Christian History (Dzubinski Leanne M.)(Paperback)

Outreach 2022 Resource of the Year (Theology and Biblical Studies)2021 ASM (American Society of Missiology) Book of the Year AwardWomen have been central to the work of Christian ministry from the time of Jesus to the twenty-first century. Yet the story of Christianity is too often told as a story

Band of Angels - The Forgotten World of Early Christian Women (Cooper Kate (Author))(Paperback / softback)

'This remarkable book is the best sort of engaged history... Elegant and enjoyable' Diarmaid MacCullochThe story of the beginnings of Christianity, told as never before. Band of Angels uncovers the vital role women played in spreading the Christian religion and seeks to restore their rightful place

How to Be a Christian Without Being Religious (Ridenour Fritz)(Paperback)

Since the days of the early church, Christians have struggled to find a way to be 'good'--to please God by their own efforts. They end up carrying a burden God never intended them to bear. And what's more, their brand of Christianity ends up looking like any other religion of the world--bound by

The Patient Ferment of the Early Church: The Improbable Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire (Kreider Alan)(Paperback)

How and why did the early church grow in the first four hundred years despite disincentives, harassment, and occasional persecution? In this unique historical study, veteran scholar Alan Kreider delivers the fruit of a lifetime of study as he tells the amazing story of the spread of Christianity in

Four Witnesses: The Early Church in Her Own Words (Bennett Rod)(Paperback)

What was the early Church like? Contrary to popular belief, Rod Bennett shows there is a reliable way to know. Four ancient Christian writers - four witnesses to early Christianity - left us an extensive body of documentation on this vital subject, and this book brings their fascinating testimony

Why Sacraments? (Davison Andrew)(Paperback)

The book provides a clear account of the sacraments of the Christian Church and of the general idea of sacramentality. It will reach out to a wide audience and present solid academic theology in an accessible and popular manner. The approach is distinctively Anglican, Thomist and on the

The God Who Justifies (White James R.)(Paperback)

A Comprehensive Study of the Doctrine of JustificationThe history of the Christian church pivots on the doctrine of justification by faith. Once the core of the Reformation, the church today often ignores or misunderstands this foundational doctrine. Theologian James White calls believers to a

Teaching of the Catholic Church - A New Catechism of Christian Doctrine (McCabe Herbert)(Paperback / softback)

Paul's Idea of Community: Spirit and Culture in Early House Churches (Banks Robert J.)(Paperback)

This highly readable investigation of the early church explores the revolutionary nature, dynamics, and effects of the earliest Christian communities. It introduces readers to the cultural setting of the house churches of biblical times, examines the apostle Paul's vision of life in the Christian

Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community (McCracken Brett)(Paperback)

Winner of the 2018 ECPA Book of the Year for Christian Living Does your church make you uncomfortable? It's easy to dream about the 'perfect' church--a church that sings just the right songs set to just the right music before the pastor preaches just the right sermon to a room filled with just the

The Acts of the Apostles: Witnesses to Him... to the Ends of the Earth (Milne Bruce)(Paperback)

Acts is an exciting story of church growth despite inner problems and outward conflict. The Book of Acts describes the spread of the gospel throughout the known world of the first century and the establishment of Christian churches in many different places. As the gospel entered new places, its

Women of the Raj - The Mothers, Wives and Daughters of the British Empire in India (MacMillan Margaret)(Paperback / softback)

A new edition of this vivid cultural and social history of the daughters, sisters, mothers and wives of the men at the centre of a daring imperialist experiment, revealing India in all its richness and

Christian History in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic (Tait Jennifer Woodruff)(Paperback)

The history of the Christian church is a fascinating story. Since the ascension of Jesus and the birth of the church at Pentecost, the followers of Christ have experienced persecution and martyrdom, established orthodoxy and orthopraxy, endured internal division and social upheaval, and sought to